Democracy & Elections

Zuluaga’s Rise Puts Talks with Colombia’s Rebels under Threat

June 10, 2014

/ Andres Schipani and John Paul Rathbone

COA’s Eric Farnsworth comments on the presidential runners’ agenda and the prospects for Colombia’s peace talks ahead of Sunday’s elections.

Colombia

Democracy & Elections

Voters line up at polling station for mayoral elections in Montevideo.

Hemispheric Updates

Uruguay Update: Primaries Set Stage for Presidential Race

June 9, 2014

/ Luisa Leme

After national primaries, a former president and an unexpected opposition leader are among the top candidates for the October election.

Uruguay

Democracy & Elections

CCTV: Farnsworth on the 2014 Colombian Presidential Election

June 4, 2014

Colombia

Democracy & Elections

Articles & Op-Eds

What's behind Colombia's Runoff Election Race?

May 31, 2014

/ Adriana La Rotta

The two remaining presidential contenders' main challenge will be battling voter apathy, writes AS/COA's Adriana La Rotta for U.S. News & World Report.

Colombia

Democracy & Elections

In the News

Colombia President Santos to Face Zuluaga in Runoff Vote

May 25, 2014

/ Juan Forero and Sara Schaefer Muñoz

The rise of Colombia’s presidential candidate Óscar Iván Zuluaga shows a real skepticism in the population over the ongoing peace process, comments COA’s Eric Farnsworth.

Colombia

Democracy & Elections

2014 Election Blog: Colombia Heads to a Presidential Runoff

With a close race and low turnout, Colombia's president and his top rival each...

Articles & Op-Eds

Why Is Colombia's Electorate Divided?

May 23, 2014

/ Adriana La Rotta

AS/COA's Adriana La Rotta explains the issues at play in Colombia’s presidential race in U.S. News & World Report.

Colombia

Democracy & Elections